What's the right preposition to use with the verb “enroll”?
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The dictionary says that one enrolls in a university, but today I heard a person saying
"The student enrolled at the school."
Is it right? Can I use both the prepositions "in" and "at"?
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The dictionary says that one enrolls in a university, but today I heard a person saying
"The student enrolled at the school."
Is it right? Can I use both the prepositions "in" and "at"?
prepositions
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Take your pick.
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The dictionary says that one enrolls in a university, but today I heard a person saying
"The student enrolled at the school."
Is it right? Can I use both the prepositions "in" and "at"?
prepositions
edited Jul 2 '14 at 5:36
Erik Kowal
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asked Jul 2 '14 at 3:17
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The dictionary says that one enrolls in a university, but today I heard a person saying
"The student enrolled at the school."
Is it right? Can I use both the prepositions "in" and "at"?
prepositions
prepositions
edited Jul 2 '14 at 5:36
Erik Kowal
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asked Jul 2 '14 at 3:17
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edited Jul 2 '14 at 5:36
Erik Kowal
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asked Jul 2 '14 at 3:17
user3347814
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edited Jul 2 '14 at 5:36
Erik Kowal
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edited Jul 2 '14 at 5:36
Erik Kowal
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edited Jul 2 '14 at 5:36
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Take your pick.
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I generally hear enrol at an institution, enrol in or on a programme or course, and if you are the mouthpiece of the institution, I hear enrol with us.
Here's Macmillan:
Enrol
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] British English pronunciation: enrol /ɪnˈrəʊl/
if you enrol at a school or other institution, or if someone enrols
you there, you put your name on the official list of its students or
members
enrol at: Andrew cannot enrol at his local school because the class is full.
enrol someone in/on something: Isabelle enrolled her brother in a training programme for engineers.
answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
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Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
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From Cambridge Dictionary Online :
Enroll at an institution
Enroll in/on/for a course/department
Enroll with someone
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
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The TLTR version is that if you want to be on the safe side, always use the verb with the preposition in.
It can also be used with the other two prepositions but they're not as frequent as the former - word of causion is that the combination with the preposion on is more common in British English.
Hope that is of help
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Enroll at (a/an) = college, institute, university, name + school + at + the + school.
Enroll in (a/an) = college, program, course, school, class, exchange program, choir, academy.
"Enroll on" it's a British term to enroll in.
Enroll for (a/an) = check, vacancy, course, semester.
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I generally hear enrol at an institution, enrol in or on a programme or course, and if you are the mouthpiece of the institution, I hear enrol with us.
Here's Macmillan:
Enrol
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] British English pronunciation: enrol /ɪnˈrəʊl/
if you enrol at a school or other institution, or if someone enrols
you there, you put your name on the official list of its students or
members
enrol at: Andrew cannot enrol at his local school because the class is full.
enrol someone in/on something: Isabelle enrolled her brother in a training programme for engineers.
answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
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Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
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up vote
14
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I generally hear enrol at an institution, enrol in or on a programme or course, and if you are the mouthpiece of the institution, I hear enrol with us.
Here's Macmillan:
Enrol
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] British English pronunciation: enrol /ɪnˈrəʊl/
if you enrol at a school or other institution, or if someone enrols
you there, you put your name on the official list of its students or
members
enrol at: Andrew cannot enrol at his local school because the class is full.
enrol someone in/on something: Isabelle enrolled her brother in a training programme for engineers.
answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
2,331717
1
Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
add a comment |
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
up vote
14
down vote
accepted
I generally hear enrol at an institution, enrol in or on a programme or course, and if you are the mouthpiece of the institution, I hear enrol with us.
Here's Macmillan:
Enrol
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] British English pronunciation: enrol /ɪnˈrəʊl/
if you enrol at a school or other institution, or if someone enrols
you there, you put your name on the official list of its students or
members
enrol at: Andrew cannot enrol at his local school because the class is full.
enrol someone in/on something: Isabelle enrolled her brother in a training programme for engineers.
answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
2,331717
I generally hear enrol at an institution, enrol in or on a programme or course, and if you are the mouthpiece of the institution, I hear enrol with us.
Here's Macmillan:
Enrol
VERB [INTRANSITIVE/TRANSITIVE] British English pronunciation: enrol /ɪnˈrəʊl/
if you enrol at a school or other institution, or if someone enrols
you there, you put your name on the official list of its students or
members
enrol at: Andrew cannot enrol at his local school because the class is full.
enrol someone in/on something: Isabelle enrolled her brother in a training programme for engineers.
answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
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answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
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answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
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answered Jul 2 '14 at 3:29
Peter
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Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
add a comment |
1
Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
1
1
Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Might be worth noting that enrol is the British spelling, while enroll is the American.
– Hellion
Jul 2 '14 at 3:41
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
Yes, should have mentioned this. BrE enrol, enrolment; AmE enroll, enrollment; both BrE and AmE enrolled, enrolling.
– Peter
Jul 2 '14 at 3:48
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
From Cambridge Dictionary Online :
Enroll at an institution
Enroll in/on/for a course/department
Enroll with someone
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
From Cambridge Dictionary Online :
Enroll at an institution
Enroll in/on/for a course/department
Enroll with someone
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
add a comment |
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
From Cambridge Dictionary Online :
Enroll at an institution
Enroll in/on/for a course/department
Enroll with someone
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
From Cambridge Dictionary Online :
Enroll at an institution
Enroll in/on/for a course/department
Enroll with someone
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
answered Jun 11 '15 at 12:42
Mostafiz Rahman
14718
14718
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add a comment |
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The TLTR version is that if you want to be on the safe side, always use the verb with the preposition in.
It can also be used with the other two prepositions but they're not as frequent as the former - word of causion is that the combination with the preposion on is more common in British English.
Hope that is of help
answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
725
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up vote
0
down vote
The TLTR version is that if you want to be on the safe side, always use the verb with the preposition in.
It can also be used with the other two prepositions but they're not as frequent as the former - word of causion is that the combination with the preposion on is more common in British English.
Hope that is of help
answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
725
add a comment |
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
The TLTR version is that if you want to be on the safe side, always use the verb with the preposition in.
It can also be used with the other two prepositions but they're not as frequent as the former - word of causion is that the combination with the preposion on is more common in British English.
Hope that is of help
answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
725
The TLTR version is that if you want to be on the safe side, always use the verb with the preposition in.
It can also be used with the other two prepositions but they're not as frequent as the former - word of causion is that the combination with the preposion on is more common in British English.
Hope that is of help
answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
725
answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
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answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
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answered Sep 9 '17 at 8:31
Tom
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Enroll at (a/an) = college, institute, university, name + school + at + the + school.
Enroll in (a/an) = college, program, course, school, class, exchange program, choir, academy.
"Enroll on" it's a British term to enroll in.
Enroll for (a/an) = check, vacancy, course, semester.
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Enroll at (a/an) = college, institute, university, name + school + at + the + school.
Enroll in (a/an) = college, program, course, school, class, exchange program, choir, academy.
"Enroll on" it's a British term to enroll in.
Enroll for (a/an) = check, vacancy, course, semester.
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Enroll at (a/an) = college, institute, university, name + school + at + the + school.
Enroll in (a/an) = college, program, course, school, class, exchange program, choir, academy.
"Enroll on" it's a British term to enroll in.
Enroll for (a/an) = check, vacancy, course, semester.
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Enroll at (a/an) = college, institute, university, name + school + at + the + school.
Enroll in (a/an) = college, program, course, school, class, exchange program, choir, academy.
"Enroll on" it's a British term to enroll in.
Enroll for (a/an) = check, vacancy, course, semester.
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